Improvement in packing-cases for demijohns



G. W. PECK.

PACKING-CASES FOR DEMIJOHN'S, &c.

No. 189,491. Patented April 10, 1877.

N. PETERS, PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHER. WASHlNGTON. D C.

UNITED STATES GEORGE W. PEGK, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN PACKING-CASES FOR DEMIJOHNS, &c.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 189.491, dated April10, 1877; application filed March 22, 1877.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE W. PEGK, of Brooklyn, in the county of Kingsand State of New York, have invented an Improvement in Packing-Gases forDemijohns, &c., of which the following is a specification:

Glass demijohns, bottles, cans, 850., have been inclosed in woodenpacking-cases for their protection in storing or transportation, andthese cases have been made of various shapes, with apertures cut in theupper part of the case, whereby to allow access to the mouth of thedemijohn. Metallic covers have also been applied over the apertures.

My invention relates to a metallic shield attached in the middle of oneside, by a hinge to the top of the packing-case, and provided with wingsat each side to extend down over the apertures in the case, and inclosethe mouth of the bottle, demijohn, or can to protect the same frominjury.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the demijohn-case withthe shield turned back. Fig. 2 is a similar view with the shield closed,and showing also a slight variation in the construction of the shield,and Fig. 3 is a cross-section.

The packing-case is made of the box a, with the inclined top surfaces 12and elevated ridge 0, conforming generally to the size and shape of thebottle or demijohn or other vessel, except that the ridge runs from oneside of the box to the other, as shown, and is provided with centralaperture at d, to give access freely to the mouth or nozzle of thebottle, demijohn, or can, and the cork or stopper thereof.

Instead of using a shield hinged at one end to the vertical side of theridge, I make use of a metallic shield, l, with two wings, l 1 and bingethe middle portion l thereof, at one edge directly to the top of theridge by a wire staple, i, so that the shield, and its wings will swingfreely in being turned up or down, and not require to be sprung or bentin swinging it over or away from the aperture, as has heretofore beenthe case.

By my improvement I am able to make use of stronger metal that cannot bebent or sprung, and the shield, when turned back, lies upon the top ofthe ridge of the packingcase. When closed, one wing, l, is secured by ahook or by a padlock or catch at s, and the other wing, 1 passes behinda catch or staple, 0, to prevent it being bent or accidentally wrenchedaway from the side of the ridge.

in some instances it is preferable to unite the wings Z l to the shieldl, by hinges at u, so that when the shield is turned back, the wings maybe folded down upon the said shield.

I claim as my invention- The shield I, having a hinge at one side, bywhich it is united to the top surface of the ridge of the packing-case,and provided with wings l F, that pass down at each side of the ridge toclose the aperture therein, substantially as set forth.

Signed by me this 20th day of March, A. D.

GEORGE W. PEGK. Witnesses:

G110. T. PINoKNEY, CHAS. H. SMITH.

